Occupational Skills Programme
Assessment Practitioner
The Assessment Practitioner Skills Programme prepares learners to plan, conduct, evaluate and administer occupational assessments in accordance with established assessment principles, organisational requirements and the South African occupational education and training environment.
QCTO Skills Programme IDSP-220320
NQF Level5
Credits20
Duration2 Months
Course Overview
About the Course
The Assessment Practitioner Skills Programme prepares learners to plan, conduct, evaluate and administer occupational assessments in accordance with established assessment principles, organisational requirements and the South African occupational education and training environment.
The programme develops the knowledge and practical competence required to prepare candidates for assessment, collect and evaluate evidence of competence, make assessment decisions, provide feedback and maintain appropriate assessment records.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn
✓Explain the principles and purpose of assessment.
✓Interpret assessment requirements and assessment instruments.
✓Plan and prepare for an assessment.
✓Prepare candidates and the assessment environment.
✓Apply the principles of fairness, validity, reliability and practicability.
✓Gather sufficient, authentic and current evidence of competence.
✓Conduct assessments using appropriate assessment methods.
✓Evaluate evidence against prescribed assessment criteria.
✓Make and record assessment decisions.
✓Provide constructive feedback to candidates.
✓Identify assessment gaps and recommend further development or reassessment.
✓Maintain assessment documentation and records.
✓Review the assessment process and identify opportunities for improvement.
Curriculum
Course Curriculum
Knowledge Component
- KM-01: Principles and Concepts of Assessment
- KM-02: Assessment Planning and Preparation
- KM-03: Assessment Methods, Instruments and Evidence
- KM-04: Conducting Competence-Based Assessment
- KM-05: Assessment Decisions and Feedback
- KM-06: Assessment Administration, Quality and Review
Practical Skills Component
- PM-01: Interpret assessment requirements and instruments
- PM-02: Develop an assessment plan
- PM-03: Prepare candidates and resources for assessment
- PM-04: Conduct an assessment and collect evidence
- PM-05: Evaluate evidence and make assessment decisions
- PM-06: Provide assessment feedback
- PM-07: Complete assessment documentation and records
- PM-08: Review the effectiveness of the assessment process
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Programme Delivery
How the Programme Works
01
Theory
02
Assessment Planning
03
Practical Exercises
04
Simulated/Workplace Assessment
05
Evidence Evaluation
06
Feedback
07
Portfolio of Evidence
08
Assessment
Who Should Attend?
Who This Course Is For
Aspiring Assessment Practitioners
Trainers and Facilitators
Skills Development Practitioners
Learning and Development Personnel
Training Officers
Workplace Trainers
HRD Practitioners
Supervisors and Managers involved in assessment
Training Provider Personnel
Occupational Education and Training Practitioners
Career Opportunities
Where This Course Can Take You
Assessment Practitioner
Workplace Assessor
Occupational Assessment Practitioner
Training and Development Practitioner
Learning and Development Practitioner
Skills Development Practitioner
Workplace Training Practitioner
Assessment Coordinator
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